Tr 49 over Hackett Branch
Douglas County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 49 over Hackett Branch in Douglas County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 225 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 233 inventoried bridges in Douglas County rated poor (1.7%); 4 (1.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (substructure 5 to 2).
- Status change: newly closed since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 77 ft |
| Location | 3.3 Mi NE of Tuscola |
| NBI structure number | 021411400000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Douglas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-57 over Stream | 1968 | 22,700 | Good |
| I-57 (NB) over Fap 323(US 36) | 1968 | 11,050 | Good |
| I-57 (SB) over Fap 323(US 36) | 1968 | 11,050 | Good |
| I-57 (NB) over UPRR & Decatur&Estrn ILR | 1969 | 11,050 | Fair |
| I-57 (SB) over UPRR & Decatur&Estrn ILR | 1969 | 11,050 | Fair |
| I-57 (NB) over Hayes Branch | 1969 | 11,050 | Fair |
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